April 23, 2010, 4:00AM

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. -- A pair of basketball standouts at Robertsdale High signed scholarships Wednesday as Shelby Trotter chose Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., and Brandon Ellis picked Alabama A&M. "For one, going to Lewisburg -- where my brother, Nissan Trotter, went -- and to follow the family tradition is big," Trotter said. "Also, just to further my education and... Full story »

February 17, 2010, 5:45AM

Eighth-grader Whytney Singleton hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 14-0 Blount run to open the fourth quarter as the Leopards beat Robertsdale 51-43 in the 5A South Regional. Singleton, playing in just her fourth varsity game, drilled both treys from the left wing to give Blount a 41-38 lead after the Leopards entered the fourth quarter trailing 38-33. ... Full story »

February 10, 2010, 1:24AM

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. --The Robertsdale High girls' basketball team played lock-down defense against Fairhope High on Monday night. The Lady Bears built a 30-6 halftime lead over the visiting Lady Pirates and went on to a 49-23 victory to win their third consecutive 6A Area 3 tournament title. "We played about as good on defense as we have all year... Full story »

January 28, 2010, 6:09AM

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. -- It was a close game from start to finish, with neither team able to build a double-digit lead. In the end, visiting LeFlore High closed out the final 2:21 with a 5-0 run to pull away from Robertsdale High with a 41-32 victory Tuesday night. "We've been impatient," LeFlore coach Darrell Walton said. "We have been... Full story »

January 21, 2010, 6:25AM

The Robertsdale High girl's basketball team kept its 6A Area 3 crown intact. The Lady Bears opened the second half with a 9-0 run to pull away from visiting Fairhope and finished with a 54-41 victory Tuesday night. "Surviving (was the key)," Robertsdale coach Scott Harville said. "Getting a win this late in the season gives us an advantage.... Full story »

January 14, 2010, 6:30AM

The Robertsdale High girl's basketball team moved one step closer to the 6A Area 3 regular-season championship on Tuesday night. The Lady Bears outscored visiting Foley 23-11 in the second quarter to pull away for a 64-34 win. "The key was that little spurt when we put some pressure on them and pushed the lead from 13 points... Full story »

February 18, 2009, 1:56PM

TROY, Ala. - The Robertsdale girls basketball team couldn't overcome a big early deficit and fell 53-49 to Smiths Station this afternoon at the 6A South Regional at Trojan Arena. Erika Jones finished with 29 points and 20 rebounds for the Panthers (28-4), who will play Dothan in the region championship game at 9 a.m. Saturday. Smiths Station won the... Full story »